(toskanews) – Stretch out your hands, imitate Donald Trump’s voice and gestures with surprising precision. Ryan Chen42, lives in Chongqing, southwest China, and became a phenomenon on social media thanks to his comedic videos. He avoids political satire, a slippery slope in the country, but he has conquered millions of followers on Instagram, TikTok and Chinese platforms.
«When you meet a friend in a foreign country, far from home, another world, another city, and suddenly you find someone who knows you: it makes you feel good, it makes you feel safe» jokes Chen, imitating the US president. «But that’s the Chinese Trumpcome on” says a fan “I always see you on TikTok, bro”.
«His imitation is very realistic indeed» says a woman on Chen’s staff «even though he sometimes doubts himself. I often tell him that his interpretation is on point, and I believe it is now in this sector without rivals».
«On the day of President Trump’s inauguration», explains his impersonator, «a friend and I made a bet on whether I would have the courage to imitate him and publish the video on social media. I tried and the response was excellent. From that moment I decided to continue.”
In his videos, Ryan Chen talks Chinese food, daily life and culture in Englishalways using Trump’s movements and language. A success built on entertainment, which transformed it into a recognizable face far beyond the borders of China.
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